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Jacobi Jupe | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Jupe in 2025 at the Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | 8 April 2013 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Relatives | Katy Cavanagh (mother) Noah Jupe (brother) |
Jacobi Jupe (born 8 April 2013) is a British child actor. He gained recognition by being cast in the titular role of Hamnet Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao's award-winning film Hamnet (2025), which was based on the novel by Maggie O'Farrell with the same name.
Life
[edit]Jupe is the son of filmmaker Chris Jupe and actor Katy Cavanagh, and the brother of actor Noah Jupe.[1]
Career
[edit]In March 2021, Jupe was cast as Michael Darling in the Disney+ film Peter Pan & Wendy.[2] In January 2024, he was cast in the Apple TV+ miniseries Before.[3] He is best known for playing the titular role in Chloé Zhao's Hamnet,[4] for which he won the Astra Film Award for Best Young Performer,[5] and received nominations for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer,[6][7] and the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Peter Pan & Wendy | Michael Darling | David Lowery | |
| 2025 | Hamnet | Hamnet Shakespeare | Chloé Zhao | |
| 2026 | Victorian Psycho | Andrew Pounds | Zachary Wigon | |
| 2027 | The Exorcist: Martyrs † | TBA | Mike Flanagan | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Britannia | Cyrus | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2023 | Tom Jones | Young Tom Jones | Miniseries; 1 episode |
| 2024 | Before | Noah | Miniseries; 10 episodes |
Podcasts
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cupid | Beau | Katy Cavanagh | Voice |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Corrie star Cavanagh welcomes third child". RTÉ. July 14, 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ "Production Begins In Vancouver On Disney's Live-Action "Peter Pan & Wendy"". Disney+ Press. March 16, 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (January 24, 2024). "Jacobi Jupe, Maria Dizzia, Ava Lalezarzadeh & Hope Davis Join Billy Crystal & Judith Light In Before Apple TV+ Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (April 24, 2025). "Chloe Zhao's Hamnet, Starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, Sets November Release Date". Variety. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ↑ Davidson, Denton (January 9, 2026). "Ryan Coogler's Sinners sweeps Astra Film Awards; Warner Bros. dominates with 11 wins". Gold Derby. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ↑ Davis, Clayton (December 5, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards Nominations: 'Sinners' Dominates with 17 Noms, Cynthia Erivo Snubbed for 'Wicked: For Good'". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (December 5, 2025). "Critics Choice Awards Nominations: 'Sinners' Leads with 17; 'Adolescence' Tops TV – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ↑ Anderson, Erik (December 6, 2025). "Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Nominations: 'One Battle After Another', 'Sinners' Score 13 Each". AwardsWatch. Retrieved December 7, 2025.